New old stock tires - would you run them?

[miketyler]

I found a deal on some 315's for my 70 Mach 1 restomod. They are new, never mounted with stickers and all but have a DOT code of mid 04. No cracks or other signs of aging. Would you put these on your weekender , never-to-be-driven-in-rain car? I know Discount Tire won't mount them when they are this old whether they are new or not. Whats your experience?

[BLK306]

I would run them. Think about all the people that buy used tires that a several years old and run them. I think as long as they look good and the price is right go for it.

[2165 Turbo Rail]

I would...

[Lason]

I would also.

[black50]

i would run them and not have any worry...take them to a small tire shop to have them mounted..fuck discount tire

[Doug Hatton]

I had some new tires with an old date on my fox when I bought it. I could spin them in first with a stock AOD/converter! LOL! They didn't hook for shit. If you're just driving on them, I'd go for it. If you're expecting any kind of performance out of them, forget it.

[Vertnut]

I had some new tires with an old date on my fox when I bought it. I could spin them in first with a stock AOD/converter! LOL! They didn't hook for shit. If you're just driving on them, I'd go for it. If you're expecting any kind of performance out of them, forget it.

As Doug says, I wouldn't push them speed-wise or in corners, either. For a weekend cruiser, I don't see a problem.

[LS1Goat]

if you don't want them. i might take them. getting them mounted is not an issue.

[miketyler]

Good enough. They arent a steal but they are around $200 cheaper for the set of four than I can buy anywhere else. I think he has several. I am buying two 315's and two 245s. They are Nitto 555R's.

[Cooter]

wouldn't do it to save $200

they're 8yrs old

4yrs? maybe...

[my fear]

I found a deal on some 315's for my 70 Mach 1 restomod. They are new, never mounted with stickers and all but have a DOT code of mid 04. No cracks or other signs of aging. Would you put these on your weekender , never-to-be-driven-in-rain car? I know Discount Tire won't mount them when they are this old whether they are new or not. Whats your experience?

actually we can work on them (discount tire) we cant service tires more than 10 years old.....

[gip99gt]

If you don't want them, I can use them. lol

[LS1Goat]

Good enough. They arent a steal but they are around $200 cheaper for the set of four than I can buy anywhere else. I think he has several. I am buying two 315's and two 245s. They are Nitto 555R's.

I'll trade you straight up for my set of 6 month old (bought new) 315 Nitto 555 for those 315 Nitto 555Rs.

[Grape]

the tires on my 95 are coming up on 17 years old............i still drive it.

[dblack1]

I've actually had problems with sidewall cracking on new 6 year old tires.

I would run 8 years old tires on anything I planned to break the speed limit in.